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LGBT Features
Opinion: Change Michigan law, not yourself
Curtis Lipscomb
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Incredibly, if you are lesbian or gay, bisexual or transgender and work in Michigan you can be fired for simply being who you are. Curtis Lipscomb of KICK, a Detroit agency for LGBT African Americans, says the time to change the law is now.
Model D TV: LGBT leaders of color roundup
M-1 Studios
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Our partnership with Between the Lines and the HOPE Fund produced over a year's worth of Model D TV episodes on LGBT leaders of color. Enjoy this recap compiled by M-1 Studios, featuring videos by Tom Hendrickson, Tony Eggert and DETROIT LIVES!
Say yes, Michigan: Marriage equality now
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
While it's becoming clear that support for same-sex marriage is increasing, with Rhode Island, Delaware and Minnesota recently joining nine other states in making it legal, Michigan still has some work to do, says Matthew Piper.
Model D TV: LGBT leader of color Alfredo Smith
Tony Eggert & Andrea Poteet
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
The boy who wanted to be a backup dancer for Janet Jackson ended up a man who advocates on behalf of transgender rights and HIV and substance abuse prevention. Video producer Tony Eggert shines a light on Alfredo Smith.
UIX projects: Fresh Media Group
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
This group led by Adriel Thornton is the parent company of Fresh Corp and Wink. Fresh Corp produces, promotes and markets events, with an expertise in electronic music culture. While Wink provides exposure for queer culture in Detroit.
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Richard Florida: Why gayborhoods matter
Source: Atlantic Cities
Queer Detroit underground: Carleton Gholz of DSC on forgotten innovators of techno
Source: Resident Advisor
Detroit 'Gayborhood' idea gets play in Slate, Deadline Detroit
Source: Slate
Joe Posch: Duggan's victory speech historic for Detroit's LGBT community
Source: Detroit Free Press
KICK begins search for permanent location
Source: KICK
Freep digital editor: State should be welcoming to LGBT community
Source: Detroit Free Press
Freep's Dickerson: Same-sex marriage a no-brainer for Michigan
Source: Detroit Free Press
Hotter than July kicks off at multiple locations
Source: Kick
Hotter than June: Curtis Lipscomb brings it as LGBT leader of color
Source: HuffPost Detroit
Black Male Engagement (BME) winners announced
Source: HuffPost Detroit
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